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Posted 1/22/2011 1:51 PM (GMT 0)
If it should be, that I grow frail and weak, and pain should keep me from my sleep, then you must do what must be done for this, the last battle, can't be won. You will be sad, I understand. Don't let your greif then stay your hand, For this day, more the rest,Your love and friendship stand the test.

    We've had so many happy years what is to come can hold no fears.  You'd not want me to suffer, so, when the time comes, please let me go. Take me where my needs they'll tend only.STAY WITH ME TO THE END. and hold me firm and speak to me, Until my eyes no longer see. I know in time you will see it is a kindness you do to me. Although my tail its last has waved fron pain and suffering I've been saved. Don't grieve it should be you, who deccides this thing to do, We've been so close, we two, these years, Don't let your heart hold any tears. Smile- for we walked together, for a little while.    I hope this doesn't effect anybody the wrong way.

Post Edited By Moderator (Nanners) : 1/22/2011 8:10:59 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/22/2011 2:10 PM (GMT 0)
Awwwh that is so poignant!!
Posted 1/22/2011 2:48 PM (GMT 0)
You made me cry darnit....that was beautiful. I'm a huge pet lover and have always had some kind of pet around.

One time I had a full-fledged memorial service for my pet tarantula. Buried him in the back yard and planted a tree over him. My husband thought I was nuts, but he dug the hole nonetheless. I have great respect for all living things...except mosquitoes and wood ticks that land on me. Then they die!
Posted 1/22/2011 3:08 PM (GMT 0)
that is on our frig, too long of post to tell our story, so those who would care to read about amy's story,www.curtswillow.com. click on amy button.

Posted 1/22/2011 5:01 PM (GMT 0)
Another sat here with tears running down their face. Know it is something that I will have to face in the not too distant future and I am not looking forward to it
Posted 1/22/2011 5:55 PM (GMT 0)
Oh my. I've been wrestling with the thought that maybe I made a mistake in putting down my sick little 13 year old dog...maybe I could have done something else to help him. Thank you for posting this, Artist Guy. I sure did love (and still do) that little guy, and I sure do miss him. *looking for Kleenex*
Posted 1/22/2011 6:55 PM (GMT 0)
That was so sad...makes me think of my family dog who passed away while I was in college. :(

@saladshoorter - Sometimes the hardest (and best for them) thing you can do for a pet who is suffering is to help end his suffering. It's so hard for the person...but it's the most important thing for the pet. One of my friends had to put her cat who had terminal bone cancer to sleep...hardest thing she ever did, but it took away his suffering and let him be free of pain in the next life...I don't think it's always a mistake. (((saladshooter)))

Posted 1/22/2011 10:33 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you, tooth. I adopted him after I lost my husband and I poured everything into that special little dog. It was like losing my husband all over again when I had to put him down. Sometimes I know I did the right thing, and sometimes I wonder. I miss his sweet face....and I'm not sure if I'm talking about my husband or the wee one. :-/
Posted 1/22/2011 10:54 PM (GMT 0)
hey salad, we had to go to grief counseling at our local humane society, it was a wonderful thing, their were 4 other families, yes whole families, parents and their kids. we shared photos of our loved one, the tears, from kids and parents. we went to 2 different meetings, at the same place, just different times. You should go salad, all cities that have humane societies will have grievance counseling.Putting our dog down at home was the best thing of a sad situation, i didn't have to remember those eyes looking at me when we handed the lease over to vet tech. salad, your dog is playing with mine, without pain.

Posted 1/22/2011 11:40 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you Artist Guy, that was sweet. I'll look into it.
Posted 1/23/2011 12:19 AM (GMT 0)
I got into this with myself last night(dealing with pets past and my current emotional state).  So now i am at work with tears again but it is a wonderful thought.
Posted 1/23/2011 12:27 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you for that poem...lots of tears from me too! We had to put our 15 year old golden retriever down last March. She was still eating, but couldn't move and I found her lying in her own pee. It was such a sad day, and I still miss her terribly! I really related to the part of the poem about struggling that it was my decision...I really wanted her to die in her sleep, but I couldn't leave her to suffer another day.

In August, I adopted a 7 year old rescue dog from the humane society. She is a sweet mutt, who is pretty fearful, but very loving and well behaved. I suspect by her behavior that she was abused in the past, and it brought me some comfort to give her a good home. I wasn't ready for a puppy after having such an old dog....I think my new dog "rescued" me, more than the other way around. Thanks for sharing your stories!
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